About

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This week has been the single most inspiring event in my aviation career.

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Robert Thompson

Republic Airways

Our History Promoting Aviation Safety

Safety Standdown started in Wichita, Kansas USA in 1996 with eight individuals as an aviation safety training event for a Bombardier Learjet Flight Demonstration Team. The objective was to improve aviation safety standards and sustain positive changes within. Safety Standdown was opened to other corporate pilots and flight crew in 1999.

The aviation safety program is free of charge and the information is catered towards all pilots, crewmembers, maintenance technicians and managers no matter what aircraft they operate.

Mission & Objective

Inform, Inspire, Educate, Motivate

The mission of Safety Standdown is to inform and inspire aviation professionals to commit to lifelong learning to achieve higher standards of safety and professionalism.

This mission is supported by fostering a worldwide community of aviation professionals who strive to set the bar higher than the minimal regulations and to instill a culture of proactive accountability within their companies and communities. To do this, the Bombardier Safety Standdown Program strives to create an atmosphere for a free exchange of ideas and information. The knowledge, experiences, and best practices presented and discussed will provide others with the encouragement and tools to improve their professionalism and performance, while motivating them to share what they have learned with others.

Safety Standdown provides global operators with resources to make personal changes for safer aviation. Knowledge sources are available through website, seminars, Leading Edge programs and a community of subject matter experts. Our long-term goal is to foster a world-wide community of Aviation Professionals who strive to set the bar higher than minimal regulations and instill a culture of proactive accountability within their companies and communities.

Framing Principles

Human Factors are responsible for 80% of aviation error. The risk can be eliminated by continuous knowledge based training tailored to the individual and organization needs.

Strong Ethics are foundations for aviation safety judgment in a demanding environment.

True Professionals will have the discipline to seek the highest aviation safety standards above and beyond what the regulations require.

Automation technology relies on proficient operation. Must eliminate the gap of inefficient procedures and systems between technology and humans who operate it.

Worldwide Community

So far Safety Standdown has shared its aviation safety training in the USA, Canada, Europe, Latin America, and Asia. The international aspect is essential in building a world-wide community of operators who strive to build aviation safety through human factors improvements. You can now connect with us on social media, such as our LinkedIn group, Safety Standdown Worldwide. You may also ‘like’ us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter @SafetyStanddown using hashtag #SSDWW.

Subject Matter Experts

The cutting edge innovative aviation safety ideas provided by Safety Standdown come directly from the aviation safety subject matter experts themselves. Quite often the Safety Standdown audience will be the first to know the latest aviation safety research discoveries by our presenters.

Learn > Apply > Share

The long-term goal of Safety Standdown is to empower and inspire a community of aviation professionals to continuously seek knowledge, integrate new information in everyday practice, and share new findings with others in the industry.